2009.09-2013.07 Bachelor's: Shaanxi Normal University
2017.01-2017.08 Visiting Scholar: University of Missouri
2022.01-present - East China Normal University - Associate Professor
2018.07-2021.12 - East China Normal University - Chenhui Scholar
Research
Self-compassion and its impact on individual psychological and social functions Emotional and social development of adolescents Impact of place attachment on mental health and prosocial behavior
Why so lonely? The direct and indirect associations between developmental trajectories of fear of negative evaluation, prosocial behavior, and loneliness in adolescence, Liu, X., Yue, J., & Yang, Y*., 2024
The protective roles of self-compassion and parental autonomy support against depressive symptoms in peer-victimized Chinese adolescent girls: A longitudinal study, Dong, P., Pan, Z., & Yang, Y*., 2024
Perception of helper's autonomous motivation increases recipient's prosocial behaviour intentions via feelings of gratitude, Yang, Y., Li, W., Sheldon, K., & Kou, Y*., 2024
Place attachment buffers against the effect of perceived discrimination on psychological distress in Chinese migrant children: A two-wave longitudinal study, Yang, Y., Feng, N.*, Zhou, T., & Liu, M., 2023
From Self to Others: Examining the Association between Self-Compassion and Prosocial Behavior in Chinese Adolescents Using Latent Profile Analysis, Liu, X., Shen, Y., Cui, L., Liu, B., & Yang, Y*., 2023
Self-compassion promoted educational flow through increased future orientation in left-behind children groups, Wang, S., Yang, Y. (#), Wen, Y., & Cui, L*., 2023
Effect of scarcity experience on unethical behavior: The mediating role of consideration of future consequences, Yang, Y., Liu, L., Mou, K., Kong, S., & Wang, Y*., 2023
The Effect of Friendship Conflict on Depression, Anxiety and Stress in Chinese Adolescents: The Protective Role of Self-Compassion, Kong, X., Cui, L., Li, J., & Yang, Y*, 2022
Association of Prosocial Behavior Between Mothers and Their Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Mediating Role of Maternal Parenting, Tang, Y., Yang, Y.(#), Chen, L., Liu, X., Deng, S., Dai, Y., Fan, Y., Li, F*, & Cui, L*., 2022
Profiles and Transition of Mental Health Problems among Chinese Adolescents: The Predictive Role of Friendship Quality, Parental Autonomy Support, and Psychological Control, Liu, X., Cui, L., Wu, H., Liu, B., Yang, Y*., 2022
Parental Psychological Control and Adolescents’ Problematic Mobile Phone Use: The Serial Mediation of Basic Psychological Need Experiences and Negative Affect, Yao, X., Wu, J., Guo, Z., Yang, Y., Zhang, M., Zhao, Y., ＆ Kou, Y., 2022
A three-level meta-analysis of belief in a just world and antisociality: Differences between sample types and scales, Kong, Y., Cui, L., Yang, Y*. & Cao, M., 2021
Honesty-Humility and unethical behavior in adolescents: The mediating role of moral disengagement and the moderating role of system justification, Guo, Z., Li, W., Yang, Y., & Kou, Y*., 2021
Can Self-Compassion Promote Gratitude and Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents? A 3-Year Longitudinal Study from China, Yang, Y, Kong, X., Guo, Z., & Kou, Y*., 2021
Self-Compassion Relates to Reduced Unethical Behavior Through Lower Moral Disengagement, Yang, Y., Guo, Z., Wu, J., & Kou, Y*., 2020
The roles of fear of negative evaluation and social anxiety in the relationship between self-compassion and loneliness: a serial mediation model, Liu, X., Yang, Y.(#),Wu, H., Kong, X., & Cui, L*., 2020
Testing the Status-Legitimacy Hypothesis in China: Objective and Subjective Socioeconomic Status Divergently Predict System Justification, Li, W., Yang, Y., Wu, J., & Kou, Y*., 2020
Social dominance orientation and selfish behaviors in Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of psychological entitlement, Bai, B. Y., Tan, X. Y., Zhang, N., & Yang, Y., 2020
Linking Self-Compassion and Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Relatedness and Trust, Yang, Y.,Guo, Z., Kou, Y.*, & Liu, B., 2019
Chinese Adolescents with Higher Social Dominance Orientation Are Less Prosocial and Less Happy: A Value-Environment Fit Analysis, Yang, Y., Li, W., Sheldon, K. M. & Kou, Y.*, 2019
Three Good Deeds and Three Blessings: The Kindness and Gratitude Interventions on Chinese Prisoners, Yang, Y., Zhao, H., Aidi, M., & Kou, Y.*, 2018
Self-determined motivation for studying abroad predicts lower culture shock and greater well-being among international students: The mediating role of basic psychological needs satisfaction, Yang, Y*., Zhang, Y., & Sheldon, K. M., 2018
Orientations to Happiness and Subjective Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents: The Roles of Prosocial Behavior and Internet Addictive Behavior, Yang, Y., Li, P., Fu, X., & Kou, Y.*, 2017
Orientations to Happiness and Subjective Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents, Yang, Y., Li, P., & Kou, Y. *, 2017
Self-compassion and life satisfaction: The mediating role of hope, Yang, Y., Zhang, M., & Kou, Y. *, 2016
The role of relative intrinsic aspirations in Chinese adolescents’ prosocial behaviors, Fu, X., Liu, X., Yang, Y., Zhang, M., & Kou, Y.*, 2015
Materialistic values among Chinese adolescents: Effects of parental rejection and self-esteem, Fu, X., Kou, Y.,* & Yang, Y., 2015
Area of Focus
Social Development | Adolescents | Children | Social-Emotional Function | Social Competence | Social Withdrawal | Aggression | Bullying | Physiological Factors | Social Factors
Area of Focus
Children | Adolescents | Emotional Disorders | Prevention | Treatment | Social Psychology | Service System | Mental Health | Community Service | Rehabilitation
Area of Focus
Social Development | Emotional Development | Children | Adolescents | Emotion Socialization | Family | School | Peers | Culture | Physiological Indicators
